Waves
So waves are everywhere. But what makes a wave a wave? What
characteristics, properties, or behaviors are shared by all the
phenomenon which we typically characterize as being a wave? How can
waves be described in a manner that allows us to understand their
basic nature and qualities?
A wave can be described as a disturbance that travels through a medium
from one location to another location. Consider a slinky wave as an
example of a wave. When the slinky is stretched from end to end and is
held at rest, it assumes a natural position known as the equilibrium
or rest position. The coils of the slinky naturally assume this
position, spaced equally far apart. To introduce a wave into the
slinky, the first particle is displaced or moved from its equilibrium
or rest position. The particle might be moved upwards or downwards,
forwards or backwards; but once moved, it is returned to its original
equilibrium or rest position. The act of moving the first coil of the
slinky in a given direction and then returning it to its equilibrium
position creates a disturbance in the slinky. We can then observe this
disturbance moving through the slinky from one end to the other. If
the first coil of the slinky is given a single back-and-forth
vibration, then we call the observed motion of the disturbance through
the slinky a slinky pulse. A pulse is a single disturbance moving
through a medium from one location to another location. However, if
the first coil of the slinky is continuously and periodically vibrated
in a back-and-forth manner, we would observe a repeating disturbance
moving within the slinky which endures over some prolonged peri...
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...In a water wave, energy is transported without the transport of water.
The same thing can be said about a stadium wave. In a stadium wave,
the fans do not get out of their seats and walk around the stadium. We
all recognize that it would be ludicrous for any fan to even
contemplate such a thought. In a stadium wave, each fan rises up and
returns to the original seat. The disturbance moves through the
stadium, yet the fans are not transported. Waves involve the transport
of energy without the transport of matter.
In conclusion, a wave can be described as a disturbance which travels
through a medium, transporting energy from one location (its source)
to another location without transporting matter. Each individual
particle of the medium is temporarily displaced and then returns to
its original equilibrium positioned.
In this section of the book, "Wave", we are introduced to Sam and his family who are off to Thailand for their Christmas vacation. This is the first year that Sam's older sister Beth isn't able to go, this makes his mother upset and leads to an almost constant worry for her daughter. After parting ways with Beth and enjoying their time at the resort, riding elephants and sitting on the beach, Sam and his father notice that the ocean level had dropped out of nowhere; it happened so fast, that the fish couldn't even keep up with the receding tide. People were amazed by what was happening and all gathered by the beach but when the water starts to come back in, Sam and his parents find themselves retreating
Other marketing strategies used in during this farewell season are commemorating former players, coaches, and hall of famers as well as a count down display in left field. The display is being used to count down the number of home games left this season. The count down will reach zero during the 5th inning of the final home game against The Detroit Tigers which has almost been sold out, nearly six months in advance. These marketing strategies have proven to be beneficial and should be continued considering the attendance is up from last year. However, there is always room for improvements. The Atlanta Braves should consider new marketing strategies to improve fan experiences which will improve overall fan satisfaction as discussed earlier. Strategies to improve fan experience involve anything that will create a “valued experience” for a consumer (Sarstedt, 2014). Bringing old traditions from Turner Field to SunTrust Park is one way to create a valued experience for fans who are disgruntled over the move to Cobb County. Being that the Atlanta Braves are a team of tradition, it would be wise to implement old traditions in the new stadium to not only satisfy the concerns of disgruntled fans, but to bring a sense of community to the new stadium for the entire fan base.
Steelers’ away games are filled with people dressed in black and yellow waving their “terrible towels” around. According to the article “Ranking All 32 NFL Fan Bases," the Steelers are ranked number two of the top fan bases in the NFL (Bostick). The Steelers are known for having sell out crowds for every single game since 1972, and they have fans on a six-year waiting list for season tickets. Therefore, when it comes to wanting to be at the game whether home or away, the loyalty shown to the Pittsburgh Steelers is one of the best in the league. The Steelers also have a Twitter account that helps connect them with the fans and promote certain giveaways and information. Their Twitter page currently has 1.2 million followers that allow the franchise to connect with fans more than ever before.
walking across them. The lines and pulleys and some parts of the waves are example of
Where are the fans? That is the most commonly asked question at a University football game. During the past few years at University football games, the university has been lacking with their football fans. How come nobody comes to the games? At most universities, football season is the largest season of the year. People spend hundreds of dollars on season tickets and go out of their way to attend the games. What can the university do to attract more fans to their games?
Knowing about the Nazis and what they did gives the reader more knowledge about the subject and before you read the novel you have expectations on what the Wave will be like. By having knowledge about the topic of Nazi Germany you have a better understanding of the actions of the novel and what is going on for example you will understand the activities that Ben Ross has set for the students and you will understand why those activities are relevant to the subject. ‘He took a period, perhaps two periods and tried an experiment. Just to give his students a sampling, a taste of what life in Nazi Germany might have been like’ . From this quote as a reader you will be more engaged in the novel as you have a better understanding of what Nazi Germany might have been like and you will also expect or wonder what activities Ben Ross will set for his students.
Amazingly, when I am at the stadium, I also see a lot of people I know even though I am two hours away from home. Everyone loves Neyland Stadium. I love the fact that everyone comes together to cheer for one team and act excited to attend. This makes the game intense because when the game takes a bad turn, everyone joins in a giant roar against the referees. After you become a true fan, you begin to take those bad calls personally. You can thing of your trip as an adventure into a land which normally can only be seen on TV. You leave the stadium with a warm tingle in the pit of your stomach, of course if they win. You can feel good about yourself knowing that you played a part in the team achieving their victory.
They didn’t — none of them called themselves Clevelanders. As I looked around the lounge of Twin Towers, I realized that most of these fans were here to cheer on their home team in the first Cleveland Browns-Pittsburgh Steelers game in three long years. The fans varied in hometown.
Over the course of Japanese history, arguably, no artist is more famous for their works than Katsushika Hokusai. During his 88 years of life, he produced over 30,000 pieces of artwork, and heavily influenced Western styles of art. His most famous piece was created around 1831, a Japanese styled piece titled, The Great Wave off Kanagawa. This piece has stood as a defining piece of artwork in the Japanese culture for over 180 years, analyzed by students and authors for the interpretations filling the paper. The relationship between Hokusai’s painting has directly affected the Western point of view of Japanese style. The English author, Herbert Read’s novel interprets the painting distinctly differently from a Japanese point, American poet,
In the documentary, “The Wave”, the true story of an innocent classroom experiment is retold to demonstrated the intense power of obedience and conformity. There are three social messages that are communicated through the documentary. Firstly, the extreme power the will to conform can have over a large group of people. The way students so readily joined the new cult-like group, they would to do whatever it took to be part of “the wave”. Within this message was the second social message, being that this strong will to conform stemmed from everyone wanting to belong, or to feel apart of something. It is made evident that humans have a strong inborn drive to belong to a group. The third social message could be seen through the two students who
When something like the Wave comes along, so promising and full of energy and optimism, people are bound to be caught up in it. The students at Gordon High got "swept up" in the ideals and promises of the Wave. No matter how poorly it may have turned out, though, the Wave did start as a good idea. It attempted to make all students equal, to eliminate competition and create a feeling of unity, and, most importantly, to teach the students in Mr. Ross class about Nazi Germany.
game at the stadium rather than on TV is the prices. To buy a ticket for a
There are many different kinds of waves. Two kinds of waves are transverse waves and longitudinal waves. A transverse wave is a wave that has its disturbance perpendicular to its direction of propagation; the particles do not move along with the wave; they simply vibrate up and down about their individual equilibrium positions as the wave passes by. A good way to visualize a transverse wave is a string or a rope being moved up and down. The rope is moving, but it is not going anyw...
When the people try to find their seats it can be frustrating because it is dark and they do not know the layout of the arena. Once they end up finding their seats there are normally people sitting in them or they are in the wrong one and have to move.
In the reading, it claims that theta waves are involved in the process of healing and that by controlling them, the healer can create energies that heal the body. However, theta waves are related to sleep and not healing. According to lecture taught by Huggon (2018), he explains that theta waves have no function in treating the body, but instead, these waves create hypnagogic imagery and hypnic kicks, which indicate the onset of sleep. Therefore, theta waves are part of stage one of the sleep cycle and not part of the healing process as the author claims.